China Railway Kunming Group says Hekou North Station—situated on the China-Vietnam border in Yunnan—has already served more than 10,000 Vietnamese leisure travellers since 1 January, a milestone reached a full month earlier than last year. On 26 February the C560 service departed Hekou with over 430 Vietnamese passengers bound for Kunming South, reflecting a 35 percent year-on-year rise in demand. (chinadaily.com.cn)
The rail operator has teamed up with border inspection, customs and leading tour operators to forecast flows and pre-allocate extra rolling stock during peak weekends. Officials said Hekou Port itself processed 1.01 million entries and exits by 24 February, up 12.7 percent, becoming the first Yunnan gateway to top one million crossings this year.
![Yunnan’s Hekou North Station handles 10,000+ Vietnamese tourists by late February]()
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Consul-General Nghiem Viet Chung of Vietnam told local media that further streamlining of group-visa paperwork and high-speed rail connectivity could push numbers higher, benefiting hotels and duty-free outlets in Kunming and Dali. For corporate mobility teams, the figures confirm growing seat shortages on Kunming–Hanoi flights and competition for rail tickets around public holidays.
Yunnan’s provincial government is investing in bilingual signage and fast-track lanes for organised tour groups, mirroring Guangxi’s upgrades. Travel managers should monitor scheduled maintenance on the Kunming–Hekou line in April, which could temporarily cap capacity.
The rail operator has teamed up with border inspection, customs and leading tour operators to forecast flows and pre-allocate extra rolling stock during peak weekends. Officials said Hekou Port itself processed 1.01 million entries and exits by 24 February, up 12.7 percent, becoming the first Yunnan gateway to top one million crossings this year.
For travellers keen to take advantage of these burgeoning rail links, obtaining the right travel documents is still essential. VisaHQ’s online platform streamlines the application process for Chinese visas—whether you’re a Vietnamese national heading north or an international passenger planning a wider itinerary—through digital forms, expert review and optional courier pickup. Learn more at https://www.visahq.com/china/
Consul-General Nghiem Viet Chung of Vietnam told local media that further streamlining of group-visa paperwork and high-speed rail connectivity could push numbers higher, benefiting hotels and duty-free outlets in Kunming and Dali. For corporate mobility teams, the figures confirm growing seat shortages on Kunming–Hanoi flights and competition for rail tickets around public holidays.
Yunnan’s provincial government is investing in bilingual signage and fast-track lanes for organised tour groups, mirroring Guangxi’s upgrades. Travel managers should monitor scheduled maintenance on the Kunming–Hekou line in April, which could temporarily cap capacity.
